Natural Dentition, Prosthesis and Antagonist Wear 3D Analysis

Launched by IMPLANTOLOGY INSTITUTE · Nov 24, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Natural Dentition, Prosthesis and Antagonist Wear 3D Analysis," is studying how well different types of dental materials, particularly zirconia (a type of durable ceramic), resist wear compared to traditional materials like acrylic and enamel. The goal is to understand how these materials hold up in real-life situations, especially since many factors, such as a person’s eating habits and teeth grinding, can affect how quickly teeth and dental restorations wear down.

The trial is currently recruiting participants aged 65 to 74, who fall into two main groups. The first group includes individuals with at least 10 healthy teeth who have not experienced tooth mobility. The second group consists of people who have had full-mouth dental implants for at least 12 months. Participants in the study can expect regular follow-ups to help researchers gather important information about how their dental materials perform over time. It's important to note that those who heavily grind their teeth or have had significant changes to their dental work during the study will not be eligible to participate.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Dentate Group :
• • Inclusion criteria
• • fully dentate (with at least 10 teeth ) and do not have any tooth mobility;
• • at least 12months follow up
• • Exclusion criteria
• • - missing more than 4 teeth, extensive caries, bonded orthodontic brackets
• Edentulous Group:
• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Maxilla or Mandible Implant full-mouth implant restoration
• • Monolithic ceramic or hybrid-acrylic restoration
• • at least12 months Follow-up
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Heavy bruxists
• • Patients that changed the full arch rehabilitation during the study (ex: framework fracture or lab reparation)